PIKE JONES INVADES SC CAMPUS
inchliff nnounces
andidacy
(Editor's note—Candidates for e ASSC presidency are entitled an equal amount of space in he Trojan to announce their can-idacies and present their plat-orms.)
Marking the first time in C history that a candidate as officially announced his tention to run before filing is petition, Don Ferguson, igma Chi, last night an-ounced the candidacy of ;kwell Hinchliff for ASSC esident.
Hinchliff, an NROTC non-g, is a junior majoring in lerce. At present he is presi-t of men’s council and is editor ■ the NROTC publication. Fergu-Hinchliffs campaign manager, led the Trojan last night to an-nce the platform on which Hin-’ii will run. Three of the ma-points advocated are:
(1) A rewritten constitution to ure a workable and equitable ument.
it) Functional ASSC offices and t student offices in name only.
(3) An efficient servicemen's uncil to act as a liason organi-sn between the navy and noes."
inchliff stated that “I believe one on campus should have a chance to enter into student rnment and that more students Id take a part in the running SSC affairs.”
t present in particular the var-interest groups on campus Id unite to further the com-interest. Students at SC be working together with fficiently organised student nt."
nouncing Hinchliff’s inten-nin for the top ASSC post, n revealed that “his candi-was announced at this time be -of Hinchliff’s dislike of raz-azzle, last-minute political ma-vering.’
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
TROJAN
Bond rally scheduled
Vol. XXXV
Nirht phone: Bl. 5472
Los Angeles, Monday, January 24, 1944
No. 76
ASSC nominees petition
Registration tops previous records
polliad set r May
forking against the March dead-e. Trojans with a creative bent producing entries for the Apol-a program of creative arts uled for presentation in May.
hort stories, one-act plays, poe-radio scripts, and musical com-itions are acceptable, according Miss Tacie Hanna Rew.
‘All entries must be original,” Miss Rew. “and may be su fated by any student at SC.” They be evaluated by a faculty com-Those chosen for presenta-wfll, in addition, receive con-tion by well-known guest crit-who will witness the program.
With registration of students for the coming ASSC election closed, filing of petitions for student body offices begins today and continues through Wednesday, announced Mickey Heeger, election commissioner.
Students wishing to run for student body offices may file their petitions in the ASSC office, said Heeger. The election commissioner will be in the office to sign the petitions, Wednesday, between 1 and 3 p.m.
* The election commissioner an nounced that over 1600 had regis tered in the five-day period to vote at the coming election. Eligibility of those who signed up will be checked by Amazons in the registrar’s office and names in error will be announced in Wednesday’s Trojan.
Qualifications for students seeking office include (1) a 1.5 cumulative scholastic average; (2) at least a 1.5 grade point average maintained during the previous semester; (3) completion of 72 units of work at SC; and (4) regular standing in the university.	'-• • • . - -..After the petitions have been submitted, senators will investigate the eligibility of the petitioners at a senate meeting Wednesday night.
Friday, an assembly will be held in Bovard auditorium at noon under the direction of Leta Galentine, acting student body president, for the purpose of nominating students for office.
As nominees must publicly decline or accept their nominations, an opportunity is given at this assembly. Students nominated from the floor must comply with the petition requirements.
Students who have signed petitions will be seated on the platform in the auditorium during the assembly.
Officers to be elected at the coming election are student body president, vice-president, secretary, college presidents, class presidents, and three student body yell leaders.
A number of ineligible voters has been found by the elections committee. Those persons who did not sign their names to the white slip which they retained when registering, or those persons who did not have their slip signed by the student registrar, are classified as ineligible.
These students may validate their registration slips in the ASSC office between 1 and 3 p.m. today.
The following students are ask-(Continued on Page Eight)
Open houses draw crowds
Marines, sailors, sorority and fraternity members and non-orgs participated in a mass “get-together m the form of an open house, Fri-c’ay night, on 28th street.
Eight sororities opened their doors 1o the entire student body frcm 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. They Included the ADPis, Tri-Delts, Chi Omegas. ZTAs, Kappa Delts, Delta Zetas, AChiOs and Phi Mus.
Students were freo to visit as many of these houses as they wished, where they . were served refreshments and danced to popular recordings. Sorority and non-org women were hostesses at specially assigned houses.
“Last summer this same arrangement was inaugurated, and students seemed to enjoy it,” said L^ta Galentine, acting ASSC president, “and lapt Friday’s affair again proved successful.”
As the open sorority houses were all located west of University avenue, a forthcoming open house party will be given by the houses east of the avenue.
El Rodeo seeks senior pictures
Graduating seniors must make appointments at the campus photographer’s for El Rodeo pictures, according to Tyler MacDonald, business manager of the annual. The photographs must be submitted before February, MacDonald stressed, if seniors wish their pictures to appear in the yearbook.
Trainees will be paid Feb. 5, said MacDonald, and the balance on the El Rodeo must be paid by the end of the week starting Feb. 7.
MacDonald also said that there are only a few days left until the deadline for the photo contest. Students having candid shots must have them developed and in the El Rodeo office by Feb. 1, he stated.
for tonight
SPIKE JONES
highlights rally.
Dramatists present Grumpy', Thursday
Acoording to play productions manager Hal Bargelt, “Grumpy, the drama department play which will open this Thursday in Bovard auditorium, “is just the dash of comedy and humor made to order for the campus.” The curtain will open at 8:30 p.m. on the witty English melodrama which is under the direction of William C. De-Mille, head of the SC department of drama.
The romantic leads in the show are played by Nance Sheldon as Virginia and Burl Smith as Earnest. “However,” according to Miss Shel don, “the path of true love is confused by the presence of romantic rivals, a mystery that defies solu tion by the audience, and the ever-apparent presence of the 80-year old lawyer, “Grumpy.”
The latter will be portrayed by Ed Kelley. He follows a series of “Grumpys” that read like a theater “Who’s Who,” said Bargelt. DeMille said that 18 years ago when he directed the picture version of “Grumpy,” Theodore Roberts played the role of the eccentric and dryly witty old man, and that Roberts’ performance is one that will always be remembered by people in the theater world, and by theater goers.
riter predicts candidates
by the Groundhog
The political bombshell has dropped!
I promised to disclose the names of those men who are ig to run for the ASSC presidency. I have those names.
Ted Cohrt, Sig Ep and NROTC, informed this columnist long distance telephone conversation last night, that he know today whether he will petition for the ASSC presit’s post.
“Does this mean you are entertaining the idea of run-g for president?” he was asked.
“Yes, I am,” was Cohrt’s terse answer.
This statement climaxed a week of whispering campaign or Cohrt. He is a member of the Knights and serves on the en’s council.
Just as startling as Cohrt’s announcement was Rockwell inchliff’s release to the Trojan of his intention to run for SSC president before filing his petition. He substantiates my lay prediction that a man never before connected with litics would throw his hat in the ring.
In my estimation Bob Campbell, Bill Ryan, Tyler Mac-
Donald, Don Shaw, and Bob Meyer will not compete for the top student body position but will play an active part during this week of campaigning. Of these men, some have taken sides already. Others can be swayed and are waiting to see which way the wind blows.
Bob Meyer will be around campus long enough to take a try at student politics if he so desires. The Groundhog believes that Meyer will play the waiting game anc. see how e cards turn out. He has been confering with ..nany of the groups associated with political activities and sizing candidates up. This debate captain and Delta Tau Delta president may play an important part in this 1944 £SSC election and is worth keeping an eye on.
As to more information about Cohrt, there /is not too much to be said. He could, of course, count on the old fraternity factions for backing.
There is one other factor to be taken into consideration. Is there a possibility of three men competing for the presidency? The barracks as yet have been completely
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Bovard stage again in the part of Ruddock. Stanley Chambers will be Harris; Bill Chapman, Wolfe. Susan will be done by Lynn Walker, and Dawson by Ted Winthers.
Tickets will be sold at the door. Friday night admission will be free to the servicemen.
Working on the Y committee backing the production are Beverly Griffiths in charge of tickets, and Marta Elkins in charge of posters. Under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte Chappie of the drama department, Lee Millar, Les Vlahos, and Bob Einer are getting two sets ready for Thursday night’s opening performance.
Phi Eta Sigma elects officers
Phi Eta Sigma, national honorary fraternity for freshmen, elected officers at their meeting Thursday. The new officers are Marvin Lasher, president; Harold Redd, vice-president; Iceland Scott, secretary; James Harris, historian; and Joe Ignatius, treasurer.
Richard Bennett and Laurence Ainsworth were initiated into Phi Eta Sigma Jan. 6. Dr. Francis M. Bacon, counsellor of men, gave a speech of congratulations.
Phi Eta Sigma wishes also to extend congratulations to sailors George Crum and Don Jackson and marines Ernest Goza and Hal S' Claire for grade point averages of 2.5 or better. A ruling that persons being initiated into the fraternity must be on the campus for two terms made it impossible for these men to be pledged by the honorary.
Rocketing into Bovard auditorium tonight at 7 will be the greatest combination of talent that has swept Troy in recent years, according to Carroll Brinkerhoff, chairman of stamps and bonds. Spike Jones and his band of City Slickers, the Nilsson twins, and a series of student talent acts will fill the two-hour program.
Carl Nixon and Frank McMahon, members of the bond committee, have secured Jones for this Variety for Victory show. He appears through the courtesy of the Musicians Union, his sponsor, and the National Broadcasting company.
The program will also include Betty Walhstad, accordionist; Jim Harris, comedian; Nance Sheldon, vocalist; one of the stars of last year’s all-U show, and Nixon who will play the piano as well as eemcee the show.
Marinee trainees will appear as entertainers for the first time. According to Nixon they will march in a body to the show and will sing the Marine hymn and “Lalapaluza Lu.”
Late numbers added to the show include Chuck Mackenzie and Dick Heiser, gymnasts. A cast of over 50 other entertainers will participate.
Admission to the show, which is to emphasize the importance of buying war bonds and stamps, is a 50-cent war stamp. Tickets for the show are availahle at Tommy Trojan Victory Hut today and this evening before the performance.
Trainees are admitted free to the show. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and Nixon emphasizes that the performance will start at 7 p.m. sharp.
Fraternity and sororities are asked to hold their meetings early, or have them after the performance so that members may attend the show.
During the past week under the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, the total sales at the Hut have been raised to $56,000. Faculty members have contributed a great share of this total with their splendid cooperation, Miss Brinkerhoff said. Until Wednesday, tickets for a special Frank Sinatra show in the Shrine auditorium will be available with the purchase of a $25 or $100 war bond. This show will take place at 5:30 Wednesday afternoon.
During the fourth War Loan campaign, the Victory Hut is being staffed by AWVS representatives as well as sororities accor-ing to Betty Markowitz who arranged for their presence. Barbara (Continued on Page 3)
Gamma Alpha Chi
. . national advertising organization on the campus, will hold initiation tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Little Chapel of Silence in the Foyer of Town and Gown. All members are requested to be in attendance.
Sophomore
. council will meet at 12:30 today in 418 senate chambers. Prexy Ed Armstrong has requested that all members be in attendance.
Debaters vie for honors
‘Polishing their speeches, and putting on the finishing touches” SC debaters, coached by Alan Nichols, professor of speech, are preparing for their forensic tournament with the cro6stown rival, UCLA, Bob Meyer, captain of the team announced. Participants from several west coast schools are practicing for the event next Friday and Saturday.
The tournament, including events in extemporaneous and impromptu speech, debate, oratory, and interpretive reading will be held at the rival school. The subject of the debate will be, “Resolved, that the United States should cooperate in establishing and maintaining an international police force.”
Members of the SC squad who will participate in the debate are Bill Stevens and Tyler MacDonald, Bob Meyer and John Tice, Warren Steinberg and George Davidson, Bob Peck and Maurice Gould, S. M. Hufstedler and Marydell Tol-linger, Halie Mae Shearer and Mildred Carmen, and Anita Norcop and Charles Forde.